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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
1
Report cites misuse of school money with $2,404.89 misappropriated and links to former auditor Getzendanner. Details emphasize alleged political crookedness within party ranks and calls for accountability.
Auditor Watson’s call for a detailed audit uncovers long standing mismatches among the Auditor Treasurer and Commissioners ledgers. The committee’s findings detail misapplied transfers, failed loans, lost interest, and disputed balances dating back to 1895, with multiple cases of erroneous fund movements and overcharges.
A county committee found Auditor Watson’s books correct and neatly kept, noting he will collect the full due school interest during his four year term. They state receipts align with the Treasurer’s records and commend him for adjusting old loans into good shape. Signed H. H. Miller and J. B. Brewster, January 25, 1902.
A Good Citizens Committee column disputes arguments for saloon licensing and examines local liquor fund records. It cites Harrison township trustee accounts from 1900 to 1902, noting small misstatements while defending Mr Hauswald against school funding accusations.
The Teachers Institute drew a solid crowd last week with all attendees set to receive per diem. Speakers included Prof. Kinnaman praised as a deep thinker, Miss Julia delivering impressive results, and Miss Fried sharing practical experience over theory. Prof. Lange spoke Wednesday on Scenes of the West with stere opticon visuals. Photographer Friedley captured teachers’ images on Thursday.
Sunday a gala day welcomed Eli Mathes wife on her fifty second birthday at the Mathes home three miles southwest of town. About 347 adults and many children attended a feast on five acres with 42 cakes and a 26 pound turkey. Guests came from five townships and gifts were presented including a silver thimble from Trustee Hauswald.
A Sioux City Iowa man recalls his 11 year old boy being exposed to a weed or plant while picnicking last month. The boy rubbed poison into his eyes and faced possible blindness until a neighbor recommended De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. The first application relieved symptoms and he recovered fully. The ad claims the salve cures skin diseases cuts burns wounds and insect bites and warns against counterfeits.
A freight wreck at Georgetown on Sunday at 3 am left four trainmen dead and two injured when a two-section freight plunged from a thirty-foot trestle into a ravine. Victims were Engineer Reginald Duval of Louisville, Fireman Daniel E. Cox of Princeton, Brakeman Alonzo R. Ross of Milltown, and Engineer Harry Goodall of Mt. Vernon.
W H Sims, north of town, is on the sick list. Edward Walther, son of former County Commissioner Ed Walther, died Sunday evening of pneumonia at about age 40. Funeral was held Tuesday from his home south of Lanesville with burial at Evangelical Lutheran cemetery. Other items note visitors and local sightings of a railroad wreck in Georgetown.
Rev. Jasper Trueblood and his wife, long residents of Harrison county, are visiting old friends after eight years away. Now in Chicago, Trueblood leads a church with a good salary. His three sons Lawrence Charley and Urban hold solid positions, and his health has improved markedly.
For sale cheap one twenty five HP boiler and an 18 HP engine also a Gaar Scott traction 12 HP engine. By H Pitman Corydon Indiana. Also an ad for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with plain formula on bottle and no cure no pay offer.
The tenth annual county common school graduates contest drew a large attendance from twelve townships though Morgan was absent. Profs Kinnaman Lange and Mrs Jeffery awarded first prize to Adda Onion Posey township and second to Elizabeth Bringle Jackson township.
Della Struble visits Corydon while Isaac Lederman visits relatives in Louisville. Charley Foster is ill with malaria. Mr Freshman and wife visit Freshman’s father. Captain Ballard of the steamer Tell City home with hay fever. J Rosenfield of Henderson spends days on business. Will Brandenburg promoted to first clerk on the steamer Tarascon. Rev Jasper Trueblood and wife visiting from Chicago. All men at Hia Hickory saw mill at home for machinery repairs. Yeager Funkhouser Flora called to Boone township to view a road from Barr’s school to Crosier Hollow. Doratha.
Frank Gettelfinger suffers typhoid fever. Prof George Kahl visited A J Sappenfield. U B church nearly finished and to be dedicated September first. Roy Martin returns from Iowa to visit bedridden father with dropsy. Mrs Otto W Young dies Monday the 11th of paralysis with remains laid to rest at Hawn graveyard.
Miss Florence Gehlbach stays in Corydon. Miss Elsie Bardoe from Louisville visits Miss Clara Meyers. Mont Crandall took a flying trip to New Albany last Saturday. Miss Hattie Harbison from New Albany visits Miss Maud Harbison. There will be church services Sunday night at the Chapel.
300 bushels of seed wheat Poole variety hauled in without rain will screen ready for seeding at 1 dollar per bushel. Located 4 miles east of Corydon on the New Albany and Corydon pike. a20-3w F.M. and ROBERT BRUCE.
An early 20th century advert promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a safe immediate remedy for colds. It claims to relieve inflammation clear the head soothe the mucus membranes and cure coughs croup throat and lung troubles. The advert cites brand names and manufacturers Chikiren Melt 0 L A RIBLY & BOM.
Corydon’s baseball season likely closed after three straight losses to Howard Park of Jeffersonville. The three games drew roughly $90, with 60 percent to the visitors and 40 percent to the home club. Howard Park, largely from Louisville’s Reccius lineup, won 13 9, 18 13, and 10 7, with players including Lewis Shane James Walker Carroll Forgerdy Ad Plegg Porter Davis Dexter Ewing James Patterson Jr Ernest Jacobs Lee Carl.
J L Windell and family visited Marengo last week Stella and Rosa Ross visit Corydon this week Tom Reed moved to Scottsburg last week Wesley Chapel basket meeting drew a large crowd Distilleries at New Amsterdam began grinding apples last Wednesday Eureka Telephone Co builds line to Hill Grove Roy Richard married last Sunday and received serenade Monday Valley City ball team traveled to Dogwood and lost 7 to 10 in a competitive game
On August 19 the children of Abraham Faith met at the old Byerly home in Harrison County near the old place to celebrate Mary Byerly’s birth anniversary.130 attendees shared a noon feast under a shade tree followed by songs and Huffman family music. The group, all relatives from within ten miles, ended the day with hopes for many future reunions.
On Sunday at 3 p m William Rhodes son of Daniel J Rhodes wed Florence Stonecipher daughter of Mr and Mrs David Stonecipher three miles south of Corydon Rev Rumbley officiated Best man Arvel Snyder and bridesmaid Ona Shaffer attended About 75 guests shared the ceremony and supper The Democrat wishes the couple joy Also promotional note for buggies and implements at the Machinery Hall Fair by W H Bulleit & Son
Mrs Curtis Baker of Bookwalter Ohio recounts how Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved a neighbor s infant with cholera infantum after a physician deemed hopeless. Two days later the child recovered and remains healthy nearly a year later. She reports recommending the remedy widely.
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